Name: Jon Stienike 

Education: Pursuing a MS in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University 

Skillset: Optical systems, Lasers, Programming 

Honors/Awards: N/A 

Role in JANUS: Graduate Research Assistant, PI: Dr. Azer Yalin 

Description of Project: I am working on an experimental setup using two-photon laser induced fluorescence (TALIF) to measure neutral particle densities in Hall Thrusters. By measuring the neutral densities, a better understanding of how the plume affects thruster performance will be gained. Currently, I am working on both spatial and temporal reconstructions of neutral densities to understand the dynamic relationship of the plasma plume. 

Outside interests/hobbies: Basketball, Cooking, Hiking, Camping, and Skiing